Looking at the Buddha’s Birthday through the Contemplative Eyes

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ LOOKING AT THE BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY THROUGH THE CONTEMPLATIVE EYES When we[...]

28
May
The Opening Speech at Phap Nhan Temple on the Buddha Vesak Celebration Day

Ven. Thích Trừng Sỹ THE OPENING SPEECH AT PHAP NHAN TEMPLE ON THE BUDDHA VESAK[...]

26
May
Happy Mother’s Day and Buddha Day
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Specific Characteristics of the Sea in the Buddhadharma
The Most Venerable Elder Master Thích Như Tịnh, Chief Monk of Linh Nghĩa Temple

HT. Thích Như Tịnh Thích Như Tịnh Biography The Most Venerable Elder Master Thích Như Tịnh, whose worldly name is Nguyễn Lang, Dharma name is Thanh Tràng, Dharma character is Thành Thọ, Dharma Title is Như Tịnh, was born in the Year of the Cat[...]

01
Feb
Putting on The Sanghati or Kasa Robe

Pháp Nhãn Temple PUTTING ON MONASTIC DAILY ROBE Putting on the monastic daily robe, My heart is at ease. I vow to live a life of freedom, bringing joy and peace to the world. PUTTING ON THE SANGHATI OR KASA ROBE* (Please raise the robe[...]

01
Sep
DIY (DO IT YOURSELF) DHARMA

Dharma Master Andrew. J. Williams   DIY (DO IT YOURSELF) DHARMA ◆● ════◆◇◆════ ●◆● “Being a so-called Westerner in this life, I’m often asked the question, “What are the main reasons you have chosen to practise Buddhism?”. In answering this type of question, I normally give varying[...]

22
Feb
The Joy of Effort

Dhammadhasi Bhante The Joy of Effort  When explaining meditation, the Buddha often drew analogies with the skills of artists, carpenters, musicians, archers, and cooks. Finding the right level of effort, he said, is like a musician’s tuning of a lute. Reading the mind’s needs in[...]

08
Feb
Thiện Sinh Sutra Chanting

Pháp Nhãn Temple Thiện Sinh Sutra Chanting Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Samma SamBuddhassa (Repeat x 3, Bell) Respectfully pay homage to the Buddha: the World-Honored One, the Worthy One, the Exalted One, the Fully Awakened or Enlightened One. (Bell) Incense Offering As wonderful as the[...]

06
Feb